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Consider two muscles of equal volume, one of which is parallel-fibered and the other is pennate:
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For each of the following properties quantities in a typical Hill-type muscle model, which of the two muscles would have a larger parameter greater value and why?
(a) Number of sarcomeres in series.
(b) Optimal fiber length (in cm)
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(e) Maximum shortening velocity (in cm/s)(f) Force in the tendon (in N)
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